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Vaughn, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
970 Population 271/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $29,331 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $372,243 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Vaughn, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,250
28% below
$29,331 per capita
Home Value
$165,600
41% below
Zillow: $372,243
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
4,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Vaughn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Vaughn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
59%
Rent
74%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vaughn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vaughn residents earn a median household income of $54,250 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,331. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,200 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vaughn is $165,600 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $372,243. Median rent is $865/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Vaughn reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,304/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Vaughn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vaughn has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population970
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,250
Per Capita$29,331
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$5,712M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,600
Rent$865
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$372,243
Housing Units442
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property4,304/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,347 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute23 min
Broadband65.4%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Vaughn was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.